The Vision of Escaflowne
1996 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

The Vision of Escaflowne

天空のエスカフローネ

The Vision of Escaflowne sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #460 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

天空のエスカフローネ

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.

The 1995–1997 Japan Window

142 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Vision of Escaflowne sits at position #14.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #4

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  5. Long Vacation
    #5

    Long Vacation

    ★ 8.6 · 1996

  6. Rurouni Kenshin
    #6

    Rurouni Kenshin

    ★ 8.5 · 1996

  7. Berserk
    #7

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

  8. Hell Teacher Nube
    #8

    Hell Teacher Nube

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

More From Shoji Kawamori

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Other Titles From Sound Box

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Vision of Escaflowne premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 2, 1996
Last Air Date
September 24, 1996
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
134
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #460 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #389 of 2,532 (top 15%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Sound Box, SUNRISE
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date April 2, 1996

Questions Answered

Who created The Vision of Escaflowne?

The Vision of Escaflowne was created by Shoji Kawamori.

When did The Vision of Escaflowne end?

The Vision of Escaflowne finished its run with its final episode airing on September 24, 1996.

Where did The Vision of Escaflowne air?

The Vision of Escaflowne aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.